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Top 5 ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Tracks Composed By Texas’s New AG Nathan Johnson
Before winning statewide office, Johnson scored Goku’s power-ups and interplanetary battles. We revisit his anime career with five favorite tracks.
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Association of Japanese Animations Sets First-Ever Nippon Anime Awards For November 2027
The AJA-backed initiative aims to celebrate anime’s artists and productions while supporting emerging talent and new business opportunities.
Anime Is A $28 Billion Business: Here’s How Japanese Studios Are Capitalizing On Its Global Growth
Nippon Animation’s Hitomi Hiratsuka and Production I.G’s Yoko Ueda discuss overseas partnerships, family audiences, and lasting fan connections.
Who Gets To Judge Anime? Japanese Industry Leaders Make The Case For A New Award
At TIFFCOM, executives from Studio Chizu, A-1 Pictures, and Toho discussed recognizing anime’s diversity and nurturing its next generation of creators.
International Anime Producers Discuss Challenges And Benefits Of Co-Production At TIFFCOM
Producers compare public funding in Europe with Asia’s reliance on private investment, exploring how international partnerships can bridge the gap.
Aliens, Battle Royales, And Vampire Romance: Atsushi Nishigori Poured His All Into ‘Grotesqqque,’ A Three-Course Anime Omnibus
The director discusses digital animation, contrasting visual styles, and balancing creative roles in his ambitious three-part feature.
‘At This Rate, There Will Be No Future’: Anime Icon Rintaro On Animation’s Aversion To Risk
At Busan, the director of ‘Galaxy Express 999’ and ‘Metropolis’ discusses remakes, generative AI, and the importance of creating something new.
Inside Sony’s Anime Empire: How Aniplex, Crunchyroll, And Its Studios Fit Together
Sony has published a rare, behind-the-curtain look at its strategy to connect Japanese animation production with global distribution, gaming, and merchandising.
Crunchyroll’s NYCC Announcements Include Webtoon Adaptation Deal, ‘Sekiro’ And ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Updates
Crunchyroll’s NYCC showcase featured ‘Sekiro: No Defeat,’ ‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends,’ ‘Kagurabachi,’ and ‘The Remarried Empress,’ plus a Webtoon dev deal.
‘Naruto’ And ‘Ninku’ Team Up For New Four-Episode Crossover
Studio Pierrot will produce the four-episode series, while Masashi Kishimoto returns to drawing the franchise with a new ‘Shadow Rising’ manga.
Anime Accounts For At Least Half Of Viewing For 82% Of Teen Fans, And Other Findings From New Study
A Crunchyroll commissioned NRG survey explores younger viewers’ appetite for experimentation, anime’s appeal, and how fandom extends into music and comics.
Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks To Develop Anime And Live-Action Adaptations
Led by Sony veteran Tohru Iokibe, Storyworks will work with Japanese creators and develop projects for Crunchyroll and Aniplex’s HAYATE venture.
‘Attack On Titan,’ ‘Ghost In The Shell,’ And ‘Blue Lock’ Open To Brand Partnerships Across The Americas
The agreement gives advertisers across the Americas a route to sponsorships, promotional campaigns, and fan events built around Kodansha properties.
Tokyo’s TIFFCOM Announces Panels On Anime Co-Production And Overseas Sales
Executives from Production I.G, Nippon Animation, Foliascope, Robot Playground, and Salamander will discuss anime’s global expansion.
Though I Am An Inept Villainess Sets January Return; My Hero Academia Reimagines ‘You Say Run’
Toho reveals new casting for ‘Inept Villainess’ and teams Yuki Hayashi with Electric Callboy for a new version of ‘MHA’s’ ‘You Say Run.’
Reworked ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Opening Arc Sets October Premiere, Drops New Trailer
Toei’s reconstructed and extensively redrawn edition will introduce new characters and receive a world-premiere screening at New York Comic Con.
Rintaro, ‘Metropolis,’ And ‘Angel’s Egg’ Lead Busan’s New Anime Spotlight
The program spans seven decades of anime, pairing landmark works by Osamu Tezuka and Mamoru Oshii with new films from Shingo Natsume and other emerging talents.
Pluto TV Doubles Down On Anime With New Channels, Simulcasts, And Exclusive English Dubs
More than 1,300 hours of anime are coming to Pluto TV, including ‘One-Punch Man,’ ‘Naruto,’ ‘Inuyasha,’ and ‘Sailor Moon.’
‘Pokémon: Wild Card,’ The Franchise’s First Animated Feature In Seven Years, Unveiled For 2027
CloverWorks animates the new adventure which follows a card player and Mimikyu, marking Pokémon’s first feature film in seven years when it debuts in 2027.
Disney+ Strikes Landmark Global Pokémon Deal, Lands Aardman’s New Pichu Series
The agreement brings Ash and Pikachu’s original adventures to Disney+ and makes the streamer the exclusive home of Aardman’s 2027 stop-motion series.